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1 SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT (DECEMBER 9, 8:30) As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Luke 1:44 ORGAN PRAISE Angels from the Realms of Glory.... Gorby/Smart Roderick Gorby INTROIT O Thou, That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion.... Handel The Sanctuary Choir; Jim DeJarnette * CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Isaiah 60) John Goodale Leader: Arise, shine, for your light has come! People: The glory of the Lord rises upon you. Leader: Our hearts swell with joy! People: We come to worship Christ, our King! * HYMN OF PRAISE, No. 189, vs. 1, 4 Angels from the Realms of Glory Mark Israel, Stephen Hock, Jim Crosbie, Trumpets * DECLARATION OF GOOD NEWS * PRAYER OF ADORATION ** WELCOME AND GREETING * SONG OF PRAISE Time for Joy / O Come, Let Us Adore Him.... DeJarnette/Traditional Marj Killick, Piano; James Bristow, Guitar; Andy Burtschi, Bass; Scott Barbier, Percussion * Congregation standing. **Ushers will seat worshipers who are delayed here and during hymns. Ministers leaving the service have other teaching responsibilities.

2 LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Mike and Susan Albright, Chris, Sara, Marianne, Duncan CALL TO CONFESSION COMMUNITY PRAYER OF CONFESSION Almighty God, we come before You confessing our sins, and asking that You give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which Your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when He shall come again in His glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through Him Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. PRAYER OF PERSONAL CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF GOD S FORGIVENESS * SONG OF RESPONSE, No. 236, vs. 4 As With Gladness Holy Jesus, every day, keep us in the narrow way; and when earthly things are past, bring our ransomed souls at last where they need no star to guide, where no clouds Thy glory hide. LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION OFFERING OUR GIFTS Breath of Heaven... Grant/Eaton, arr. Eithun Vivace Ringers; Jan Weiser, Director

3 SERMON TIME FOR JOY: A Bundle of Joy Luke 1:39 50 Tim McConnell MINISTRY OF MUSIC Joy in the Morning.... Sleeth PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE / THE LORD S PRAYER Pat Hartsock * HYMN OF RESPONSE, No. 176, vs. 1-4 Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates * CHARGE AND BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Voluntary on Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates... Gorby/Weissel Need someone to pray for you today? Our Prayer Team is available immediately following today s service at the front of the Sanctuary. Please call the Caring Ministries Office at with any requests for hospital visits. If you have an immediate need on a weekend or after hours, please call the church s main number at for on-call pastoral assistance. 219 East Bijou Street Colorado Springs CO

4 SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT (10:00) As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Luke 1:44 ORGAN PRAISE Angels from the Realms of Glory.... Gorby/Smart Roderick Gorby INTROIT O, Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion.... Handel The Sanctuary Choir; Jim DeJarnette * CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Isaiah 60) John Goodale Leader: Arise, shine, for your light has come! People: The glory of the Lord rises upon you. Leader: Our hearts swell with joy! People: We come to worship Christ, our King! * HYMN OF PRAISE, No. 189, vs. 1, 4 Angels from the Realms of Glory Mark Israel, Stephen Hock, Jim Crosbie, Trumpets * DECLARATION OF GOOD NEWS * PRAYER OF ADORATION ** WELCOME AND GREETING * SONG OF PRAISE Time for Joy / O Come, Let Us Adore Him.... DeJarnette/Traditional Marj Killick, Piano; James Bristow, Guitar; Andy Burtschi, Bass; Scott Barbier, Percussion * Congregation standing. **Ushers will seat worshipers who are delayed here and during hymns. Ministers leaving the service have other teaching responsibilities.

5 LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Josh and Lindy Keffer, Lorien, Josiah, Elijah CALL TO CONFESSION COMMUNITY PRAYER OF CONFESSION Almighty God, we come before You confessing our sins, and asking that You give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which Your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when He shall come again in His glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through Him Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. PRAYER OF PERSONAL CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF GOD S FORGIVENESS * SONG OF RESPONSE, No. 236, vs. 4 As With Gladness Holy Jesus, every day, keep us in the narrow way; and when earthly things are past, bring our ransomed souls at last where they need no star to guide, where no clouds Thy glory hide. OFFERING OUR GIFTS Breath of Heaven... Grant/Eaton, arr. Eithun Vivace Ringers; Jan Weiser, Director LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION

6 MINISTRY OF MUSIC Joy in the Morning.... Sleeth PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE / THE LORD S PRAYER Tom Pipkin * HYMN OF PREPARATION, No. 153, vs. 1, 2 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus SERMON TIME FOR JOY: A Bundle of Joy Luke 1:39 50 Tim McConnell * HYMN OF RESPONSE, No. 176, vs. 1-4 Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates * CHARGE AND BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Voluntary on Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates... Gorby/Weissel Need someone to pray for you today? Our Prayer Team is available immediately following today s service at the front of the Sanctuary. Please call the Caring Ministries Office at with any requests for hospital visits. If you have an immediate need on a weekend or after hours, please call the church s main number at for on-call pastoral assistance. 219 East Bijou Street Colorado Springs CO

7 SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT SERVICE OF WORSHIP (9:00 and 11:00, December 9) As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Luke 1:44 SONGS OF PRAISE AND PRAYER Chris Cullins, Greg Hartnett, Zoe Anderson LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Matt and Misty Meister, Nathan, Whitney (9:00) Greg and Heather Sharp, Lexi, Evan (11:00) CHILDREN S SERMON (11:00 a.m.) Jennifer Holz OFFERING COMMUNITY PRAYER SERMON TIME FOR JOY: A Bundle of Joy Luke 1:39 50 Tim McConnell RESPONSE AND SENDING Need someone to pray for you today? Our Prayer Team is available

8 HAPPENINGS Next Sunday Time for Joy Because God Said Pastor Tim McConnell will preach from Zephaniah 3: For the Whole Church Family Serve Christmas Eve We need your help to serve the thousands of guests that enter our worship services on Christmas Eve. Sign up today at the Plaza Welcome Center as well as by the Sanctuary Welcome Center to serve on Christmas Eve. Don t have time to stop by today? Sign up online at Carols and Cocoa 2018 Sunday, December 16, at 6 p.m. Join with First Pres as we gather in homes and spread out to sing Christmas carols to bring light and life to our city s neighborhoods! Register at Christmas Joy! Concert Today at 2 and 4:30 p.m. A handful of tickets are left for this annual Christmas concert. Contact the Pikes Peak Center box office directly to determine ticket availability. Offering Envelopes For those who have preordered 2019 Offering envelopes, they are available for pick up at the table outside the Library located in Hansen Hall, through the end of December. Haven t ordered yours yet? You can still order a box by filling out the order form at the envelope table. Year End Giving All contributions received or postmarked by December 31 will be recorded on the 2018 Giving Statements which will be mailed in January Adult Ministries Do you have a passion for creating space for honest, safe conversation about God and faith? We are building a team for Alpha, a course that explores the Christian faith. There are a variety of ways to serve on the Alpha team. For more information about Alpha, visit alphausa.org. To learn more about serving with Alpha here at First Pres, contact Ina Meyer at imeyer@firstpres.org. Nursery first-pres.org/nursery Nursery is available during all worship services and many midweek events. Children first-pres.org/children Preschool meets on the 2nd floor and K 5th grades meet on the 3rd floor at 10 a.m. Sundays. Students first-pres.org/students Middle School (6 8) meets Sundays at 10 a.m. High School (9 12) meets Sundays at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Winter Camp: High School Feb. 1 3; Middle School Feb Sign up today at org/students to get the early bird rate! College first-pres.org/college Young Life College club meets each Tuesday night at 7:46 p.m. at UCCS in Breck Men s Life first-pres.org/men Men s Christmas Brunch Saturday, December 15, 9:30 11 a.m. in the Worship Center. Nate Stratman, pastor of Hope Community Church in Wilmington, N.C., will be the speaker. Cost: $10. tickets are on sale at the plaza reception desk or call

9 Mission Engagement first-pres.org/missions Something Significant for Christmas catalogs are out and are a great way to spread Christ s love to friends and family members while benefiting First Pres local and global partners. We are at the Plaza Welcome Desk filling orders today, so stop by! Caring Ministries first-pres. org/care FaithNet, a free, peer-led family support group (a program of the National Alliance on Mental Illness), meets each Monday, 6:30-8 p.m., in the Weber Street Center Student Ministry Library. The group supports family members, caregivers and friends of individuals living with mental illness. WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS Mission Emphasis: Urban Peak works to ignite the potential in youth to exit homelessness and create self-determined, fulfilled lives. Pray for protection and comfort for these young people in this colder season and as we enter Advent. Local Church: Woodmen Valley Chapel Pray for those in hospitals or short-term rehab: Penrose Hospital Mrs. Elsie Wood Center at Centennial Mr. Jack Timberlake Financial Summary for Budgeted Contribution Income...$ 6,480,000 Actual Contribution Income through 12/2...$ 5,831,856 Remaining Balance to Reach 2018 Budget... $ 648,144 Thank you for your gifts and prayers! We are grateful to be partners in ministry with each of you! Members who are mental health professionals or pastoral counselors are invited to bring a lunch and join our Counseling Coalition for their next meeting on Tuesday, December 11, from 12-1 p.m. in Room 202. All participants earn one (1) continuing education credit hour for attending. CanCare Holiday Program Cancer survivors and caregivers are invited to a special program put on by CanCare of Colorado Springs and the Opera Theatre of the Rockies, Wednesday, December 19, 2-3:00 p.m. at Brookdale Skyline. Call Caring Ministries for more info. Work at First Pres first-pres.org/jobs Program Coordinator for Communication, full-time; Graphic Designer, full-time. You can also visit www. first-pres.org/serve to find volunteer opportunities. Gifts to Sanctuary Flower Fund In Memory of: For our Parents, Kay and Howard Krall, Bill Haigler and Fran Ainsworth by David and Christy Krall My parents, Don and Priscilla Parker and my second mom, Irene Bainton by Kathy Miranda and Family Jill Moran by H. Corat Moran Our precious mother, Eunice Ehlert by John and Cheri Swann and Families. IN MEMORIAM Information on those who have gone to be with the Lord may be found at

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